Home

Richie

Richie is a masculine given name and a common nickname for Richard. It is typically used in English-speaking countries and has produced several affectionate spellings, notably Richie, Ritchie, and Ric. The name Richard itself derives from Old Germanic elements meaning "ruler" and "hardy" or "brave," roughly translating to "powerful ruler."

As a standalone given name, Richie emerged in the 20th century and has been used across various

Notable people named Richie include Richie Sambora (born 1959), guitarist of Bon Jovi; Richie McCaw (born 1980),

In fiction, Richie is used for a number of characters, such as Richie Tozier in Stephen King's

Variants and related names include Ritchie and Ric; the surname Richie exists but is less common as

cultures.
It
is
most
often
encountered
in
the
United
States
and
the
United
Kingdom,
where
it
has
been
used
for
both
fictional
and
real-life
figures.
longtime
captain
of
New
Zealand's
All
Blacks;
and
Richie
Ramone
(born
1957),
former
drummer
of
the
Ramones.
These
examples
illustrate
the
name's
reach
across
music
and
sports.
It
and
Richie
Cunningham
in
Happy
Days,
highlighting
the
name's
familiarity
in
popular
culture.
a
given
name.
The
form
Richie
remains
a
widely
recognized
casual
version
of
Richard
in
contemporary
use.